November of 1980

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THE NATIONAL TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP

Sport

Nov 29, 1980 0 mins read 517 views
THIMPHU XI WINS GOLD CUP TOURNAMENT

Sport

Nov 29, 1980 1 mins read 413 views
HIS MAJESTY'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

His Majesty

Nov 29, 1980 0 mins read 0 views
6TH DZONGKHAG YARGYE TSHOGCHUNG, WANGDIPHODRANG

Planning

Nov 29, 1980 4 mins read 471 views
ADP TO GO INTO OPERATION SOON

Projects

Nov 29, 1980 1 mins read 482 views
SUGARCANE CULTIVATION AT GAYLEGPHUG

Agriculture/Crops/Mushroom

Nov 29, 1980 2 mins read 440 views
LUNGTENZAMPA SCHOOL SPORTS DAY

Education- Schools

Nov 29, 1980 1 mins read 515 views
MOTITHANG JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL SPORTS

Education- Student

Nov 22, 1980 0 mins read 484 views
PADDY TRIAL PROVED SUCCESSFUL

Agriculture/Crops/Mushroom

Nov 22, 1980 0 mins read 518 views
ARCHERY TOURNAMENT IN TASHIGANG

Sport

Nov 22, 1980 1 mins read 459 views
TASHIGANG ANNUAL TSHECHU-CUM-EXHIBITION, 1980

Tshechu

Nov 22, 1980 2 mins read 460 views
EARTHQUAKE JOLTS THE COUNTRY

Natural Calamities

Nov 22, 1980 1 mins read 462 views
BHUTAN ATTENDS 28TH CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE COLOMBO PLAN

Bhutan-Colombo

Nov 22, 1980 0 mins read 447 views
BIFA DELEGATION RETURNS FROM INDIA TOUR

Bhutan- India

Nov 22, 1980 1 mins read 474 views
HIS MAJESTY'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

His Majesty

Nov 22, 1980 2 mins read 425 views
COINS RELEASED ON OCCASION OF HIS MAJESTY'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

Bhutan - Finance

Nov 15, 1980 2 mins read 398 views
Report from Gaylegphug

His Majesty

Nov 15, 1980 1 mins read 384 views
PEOPLE OF DAGAPELA CELEBRATE HIS MAJESTY'S BIRTHDAY

His Majesty

Nov 15, 1980 2 mins read 377 views
SPORTS DAY AT KHARBANDI TECHNICAL SCHOOL OBSERVED

Sport

Nov 15, 1980 1 mins read 354 views
HIS MAJESTY'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION IN THIMPHU

His Majesty

Nov 15, 1980 2 mins read 368 views
HIS MAJESTY'S BIRTHDAY MESSAGE TO INDIAN PRIME MINISTER

Bhutan- India

Nov 15, 1980 0 mins read 394 views
BHUTAN ATTENDS BONAC RADIO FESTIVAL AT NEW DELHI

BBS (Bhutan Broadcasting Service)

Nov 08, 1980 1 mins read 372 views
A NEW BHU AT GOMDAR

Health/ BHU/ Dispensary/ ORC

Nov 08, 1980 0 mins read 403 views
MMB MODEL FARM RENAMED AS GAYLEGPHUG DISTILLERY FARM

Agriculture Policy

Nov 08, 1980 0 mins read 372 views
DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES UNDER WANGDI DISTRICT DISCUSSED

Planning

Nov 08, 1980 2 mins read 394 views
BIFA DELEGATION ON ALL INDIA TOUR

Indo-Bhutan Friendship Association

Nov 08, 1980 1 mins read 383 views
FARMERS FAIR-CUM-SHEEP SHOW AT BUMTHANG

Agriculture Policy

Nov 08, 1980 1 mins read 355 views
ASSEMBLY MEMBERS VISIT GONGKHOLA COPPER DEPOSIT

National Assembly

Nov 08, 1980 2 mins read 438 views
PARENTS' CONTRIBUTIONS NECESSARY FOR SELF-RELIANCE

Education

Nov 01, 1980 1 mins read 375 views
MAJOR SANGAY DORJI APPOINTED HIGH COURT JUDGE

Appointed

Nov 01, 1980 0 mins read 408 views
DYT, MONGAR REVIEWS, DISCUSSES DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITIES

Planning

Nov 01, 1980 3 mins read 375 views
LOK BHADUR GURUNG RECEIVES RED SCARF

Awards

Nov 01, 1980 1 mins read 382 views
LOCAL PADDY TRIAL AT DANGCHU FOUND SUCCESSFUL

Agriculture/Crops/Mushroom

Nov 01, 1980 1 mins read 382 views
CATTLE SHOW-CUM-CALF RALLY AT PARO

Animal Husbandry Policy

Nov 01, 1980 1 mins read 366 views
BHUTAN URGES HALT TO MILITARY EXPANSION IN INDIA OCEAN

International Issues

Nov 01, 1980 1 mins read 356 views
53RD NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BEGINS

National Assembly

Nov 01, 1980 0 mins read 375 views
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Price slump and early harvests in India hit Bhutan’s potato exports

Bhutan’s potato sector, buoyed by last year’s price surge driven by shortages in India, expanded production and stockholding in 2025. However, early potato harvests in India, falling prices, and weak demand have disrupted exports this season, leaving Bhutanese farmers with large quantities of unsold stocks.

Dec 31, 2025 3 mins read 1,139 views
Thimphu schools turn away 628 students for 2026 PP intake

For the 2026 Class pre-primary (PP) intake, 15 schools under Thimphu Thromde received about 1,888 applications. However,...

Dec 31, 2025 1 mins read 1,631 views
Pay difference between Bhutanese and Indian nurses due to contract and housing allowance: MoH

The Ministry of Health clarified that Indian nurses are paid based on experience, with salaries aligned to national scal...

Dec 31, 2025 3 mins read 3,471 views
Three diploma programmes to equip Class X students with practical skills

The Ministry of Education and Skills Development, in collaboration with the Gedu College of Business Studies, is explori...

Dec 31, 2025 1 mins read 1,463 views
PM rejects corruption claims, stands by finance minister over ESP

Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay rejected the Opposition Party's demand for the finance minister’s resignation, saying the...

Dec 31, 2025 3 mins read 3,609 views
Bhutan Entrepreneurs Fund scaled down to USD 50M

The proposed USD 100 million Global Bhutan Entrepreneurship Corridor Fund has been scaled down to USD 50 million followi...

Dec 31, 2025 1 mins read 1,107 views
Education ministry rolls out nationwide winter engagement plan

The Ministry of Education and Skills Development has rolled out a range of structured winter programmes to ensure studen...

Dec 31, 2025 2 mins read 1,112 views
CSOs drive positive change

Bhutan’s 54 registered civil society organisations (CSOs) have, over the years, emerged as critical partners in national development, supplementing government efforts and delivering services to comm...

Dec 31, 2025 5 mins read 1,345 views
Lhak-Sam: Leading Bhutan’s community response to HIV

For more than a decade, Lhak-Sam has stood at the forefront of Bhutan’s response to HIV,  advocating for prevention, sup...

Dec 31, 2025 5 mins read 1,490 views
CPA at frontline of fight against rising substance use and addiction

For more than 15 years, the Chithuen Phendhey Association (CPA) has played a pivotal role in the country’s efforts to pr...

Dec 31, 2025 3 mins read 2,029 views
Should we control social media?

The news of Australia passing a social media ban for children under 16 has sent ripples across the globe, igniting simil...

Nov 08, 2025 2 mins read 1,887 views
Need bold reforms to advance women in leadership roles

Bhutan has always taken pride in being a fairly egalitarian society. In many communities, women are heads of households,...

Nov 07, 2025 3 mins read 1,114 views
Fraudulent businesses must be punished

The Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority is on high alert, not only investigating complaints but also penalising b...

Nov 06, 2025 2 mins read 2,637 views
Safe spaces, unsafe realities

The opening of three new Safe Spaces for Women and Girls in Mongar, Pemagatshel, and Samdrupjongkhar marks a significant...

Nov 05, 2025 2 mins read 984 views
A small kingdom’s great prayer for the world

Beginning today, the Changlimithang ground in Thimphu will be transformed into a sanctuary of peace and hope as the Glob...

Nov 04, 2025 2 mins read 1,182 views

Recents

Lower taxes, stubborn prices: What GST means for car buyers

Vehicle prices in Bhutan continue to be a point of contention, especially when compared with those in neighbouring India. With the rollout of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on January 1, 2026, the debate has shifted from why vehicles are expensive to whether recent tax reforms are actually reducing prices, and whether those benefits are reaching consumers.

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New income tax law puts more money in taxpayers’ pockets

When the Goods and Services Tax (GST) came into force on January 1, public attention largely centred on prices, compliance, and the cost of living. Less clearly understood, however, is that alongside GST, income tax reforms were also introduced, which leaves more money in people’s hands.

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